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Friday, June 5, 2026

Health

June 4, 2026

New cancer drug hailed for extending life

Patients who had daraxonrasin survived for about 13.2 months while those on chemotherapy lived for about 6.6 months.

Medicines used to illustrate the story
June 4, 2026

Patients, stakeholders lament poor state of FCT hospitals

Patients and their relatives decried the overcrowding, long waiting times, inadequate bed space, staff shortages, and limited access to essential medical services at the facilities.

Nyanya General Hospital
June 4, 2026

Google to release 32 million mosquitoes in Florida, California

Last year, the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District released Wolbachia-treated mosquitoes, resulting in a drop in the mosquito population.

Mosquitoes
June 4, 2026

Unsafe food kills 1.5 million Nigerians, others worldwide annually: WHO

Unsafe food causes an estimated 866 million illnesses and 1.5 million deaths every year worldwide, according to new data from the World Health Organisation.

Children eating on the floor (Credit: Momo Africa)
June 3, 2026

Malaria not caused by stress, says physician 

Prolonged stress and fatigue are major risk factors for several diseases and can negatively affect productivity and workplace safety.

female Anopheles mosquito.
June 3, 2026

Suspected Ebola cases dropped sharply in DR Congo, says WHO 

Mr Lindmeier, “After laboratory tests, many of those cases were ruled out, with some found to be malaria, meningitis or other unrelated illnesses.”

Health workers
June 3, 2026

UATH awards contract for 1.5 Tesla helium-free MRI machine installation

The University of Abuja Teaching Hospital has awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a 1.5 Tesla helium-free MRI machine to strengthen its diagnostic services.

University of Abuja Teaching Hospital.
June 3, 2026

FG intensifies Ebola preparedness, strengthens border surveillance measures

The federal government has intensified national preparedness and response measures against the possible introduction of the Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease.

Jide Idris
June 3, 2026

NMA: Doctors in Abia suspend strike after release of kidnapped surgeon

Mr Aguocha regained his freedom on Monday after kidnappers held him hostage for nine days.

Doctors
June 3, 2026

Dutch, Cameroonian charged with smuggling monkeypox into U.S.

Mr Kwe, a 38-year-old citizen of Cameroon, is a research fellow in Mr Munster’s section. The work of both men focuses on “emerging viral pathogens”.

Vincent Munster and Claude Kwe